10/66 Dementia Research Group randomised controlled trial: helping carers to care - Venezuela

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Dementia syndrome; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Dementia

• Registration Number: ISRCTN94921815
• Lead Sponsor: 10/66 Dementia Research Group (UK)

Brief Summary

Study protocol: http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/7/165/abstract

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2007-06-11
• Study Completion: 2007-10-01
• Last Update Posted: 10 December 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 65 years and over
2. Meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental disorders fourth edition (DSM-IV) criteria for Dementia syndrome

Exclusion Criteria

1. Serious intercurrent illness (e.g. terminal illness) in the person with dementia, where the intervention might seem pointless to the family
2. A complete absence of family caregivers

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Caregiver psychological distress (SRQ-20), which is assessed at baseline and after six months.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Caregiver:<br> 1.1. Zarit Burden Interview<br> 1.2. Quality of Life, measured with the World Health Organisation Quality of Life Assessment (WHO-QoL BREF)<br> 2. Person with dementia:<br> 2.1. Behavioural and Psychological symptoms (Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire [NPI-Q])<br> 2.2. Quality of life, measured using the Dementia Quality Of Life instrument (DEMQOL)<br><br> All secondary outcomes will be measured at baseline and six months.<br>